Without a doubt, 2008 and 2009 proved extraordinarily tough years for small business. Now that they're behind us, many small business owners are concerned about the road ahead. But, with all the noise about the economy, housing market, health care, unemployment, war, and taxes, it's even more diff ... View Full Article

Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation (VHCDC) announced today a proactive approach to increasing the participation of minority-owned small businesses in little known, federally funded research and development programs – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Busin ... View Full Article

In the wake of an economic downturn that has kept many investors from financing even the most highly developed start-ups, Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation (VHCDC), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, has formed a community development venture capital fund aimed squarely at in ... View Full Article

In response to an outcry in recent years from minority business owners for improved access and greater diversity of resources for capital and credit, MBE Capital Connect™ responds with an online platform that connects entrepreneurs and capital. This online application was specifically designed to ... View Full Article

Starting a small business is a venture undertaken by a large number of Americans today, especially African-Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, and women. Sparked by a sudden career change (such as a lay-off or retirement), innovation, or simply the need or desire to generate additional income, entrepreneur ... View Full Article